Keith Kidwell
State Representative, North Carolina House District 79 · Republican
OfficeholderLost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Republican primary on March 3, 2026 — NC State Board of Elections — certified 03/03/2026 primary results: 'NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 079 · read Mar 3, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Republican primary on March 3, 2026 — NC State Board of Elections — certified 03/03/2026 primary results: 'NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 079 (REP)', 6,799 votes, rank 2 of 2, 1 advances
- not on the 2026 general-election list (posted 2026-09-20)
The District
What North Carolina House District 79 covers
Covers all of Beaufort County, Hyde County and Pamlico County; part of Dare County.
Includes Buxton, Fairfield, Frisco, Nags Head, Ocracoke, River Road, Washington, Alliance, Arapahoe, Avon, Belhaven, Cypress Landing and 24 more.
43 precincts · District lines: State legislative lines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 (SLDU/SLDL) · Precinct lines: North Carolina State Board of Elections, statewide precinct shapefile (dl.ncsbe.gov/PrecinctMaps; NC public record)
Results
Certified results for North Carolina House District 79
NC House OF Representatives District 079 (REP)
North Carolina Primary Election 03/03/2026 · Mar 3, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren ArmstrongRepublican | Republican | 7,447 | 52.3% |
| Keith KidwellRepublican | Republican | 6,799 | 47.7% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
NC House OF Representatives District 079
North Carolina General Election 11/05/2024 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith KidwellRepublican | Republican | 32,111 | 63.2% |
| Mary BeedleDemocrat | Democrat | 18,667 | 36.8% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
NC House OF Representatives District 079
North Carolina General Election 11/08/2022 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith KidwellRepublican | Republican | 26,309 | 100.0% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for North Carolina House District 79
- Darren ArmstrongRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Keith yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_r7xw06dtt.
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